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The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31-24, ending Miami's 34 game winning streak. However, controversy did surround the end of the game. After Miami had taken the lead into overtime, Ohio State had a fourth and goal opportunity. Buckeye quarterback Craig Krenzel's pass fell incomplete in the end zone, appearing that Miami had won their 2nd straight title. However, as the Miami team began to race on the field they realized there was a late flag thrown on the play for pass interference. Though replays brought question to this call, it set up the Buckeyes for an easy score from the one-yard line. Though many have questioned the call, it was confirmed to be the correct call when the Big12 reviewed the call.[1] Jim Tressel won the national championship in only his second year as head coach. Rose Bowl officials were vocally upset over the loss of the Big Ten champ from the game. Former New England Patriots coach Pete Carroll returned the USC Trojans to a BCS bid in only his second season as head coach. Notre Dame also returned to promenince, as Ty Willingham became the first coach in Notre Dame history to win 10 games in his first season.
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[edit] Final BCS Rankings[edit] Bowl GamesPrior to the BCS, the New Year's day pairings never would have occurred. The Rose Bowl normally features the champions of the Big Ten, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Pac-10. However, because the Buckeyes had finished #2 in the BCS, they were set to play in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl for the national championship against Miami (Fla.)[2] Earlier in the season, Ohio State had defeated Washington State 25-7. The Orange Bowl had the next pick after the Fiesta Bowl pairing, and #3 (#5 BCS) Iowa was chosen. The Rose Bowl had the next BCS selection. The next, best available team to choose was #8 (#7 BCS) Oklahoma, who won the Big 12 Championship Game, to play Pac-10 winner Washington State. When it came time for the Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl to make a second pick, both wanted USC. However, a BCS rule stated that if two bowls want the same team, the bowl with the higher payoff has the option.[3] The Orange Bowl immediately extended an at-large bid to the number 5 ranked Trojans and paired them with at-large number 3 Iowa in a Big Ten/Pac-10 "Rose Bowl" matchup in the 2003 Orange Bowl.[3] Rose Bowl committee executive director Mitch Dorger was not pleased with the results.[3] This left the Sugar Bowl with #14 BCS Florida State, the winner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Notre Dame at 10-2 and #9 in the BCS standings was invited to the 2003 Gator Bowl. Kansas State at #8 also was left out. Oklahoma came into 2003 Rose Bowl game as the Big 12 Champions, while Washington State came in champions of the Pac-10. [edit] BCS Bowls
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[edit] Heisman Trophy VotingThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the Most Outstanding Player of the year
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